Month: December 2021

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) has announced the winners of its inaugural Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination. The announcement took place recently on Universal Health Coverage Day at EXPO 2020 Dubai, highlighting the international and innovative efforts underway to achieve health for all. Launched in April this year, the Falcon Awards received 220 applications from across 44 countries, as part of a drive to discover and implement innovative approaches to disease elimination which focus on eliminating one or…

Abdominal bloating, pelvic pain, early satiety/feelings of fullness while eating, and spotting after menopause can be some early signs of gynecologic cancers but are often ignored as minor inconveniences until they advance, says the newly appointed female gynecologic oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, an integral part of Mubadala Health. Dr Stephanie Ricci, who treated cancer patients for six years at the US-based Cleveland Clinic, has joined the oncology team at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as its first female and…

A new telehealth app from Remote Doctors 4 Africa will not only bring digital healthcare to rural communities in Africa but has the additional benefit of allowing doctors to capture critical data at a village clinic level, providing stakeholders with invaluable insight into the prioritization of much-needed resources. While hospitals might have networks and connectivity in place, the rural village clinics do not have this. They often rely on dongles to connect to the internet. “Most doctors in rural village…

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the emirate’s healthcare enabling freezone, has paid tribute to Dr. Ahmed Kazim, the first Emirati Doctor, naming a building after the esteemed, prominent doctor. Dr. Kazim was recognized in 2014 by the UAE Pioneers Award as the first Emirati Doctor. The Award is given to UAE pioneers in diverse fields in honor of their service to the nation and their pioneering spirit and for being the first in their respective fields. Dr. Kazim graduated from medical…

The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) recently announced the intent to establish the Global Biomedical Industrial Center, a collaborative legacy initiative that will take shape in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This Initiative sets to advance manufacturing capabilities in the life sciences sector, foster cooperation between governments and biomedical enterprises, and prepare the world to predict and respond to future…